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By Liz Lee and Xiuhao Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -Extreme weather killed at least 30 people in Beijing after a year's worth of rain fell in less than a week, forcing the relocation of more than 80,000 ...
At least 38 people have died in the Chinese capital region after it was battered by almost a year’s worth of rain in a handful of days.
Beijing is currently under warnings for strong winds, lightning, heavy rain, waterlogging, flash floods and geological ...
Beijing had evacuated more than 70,000 residents by Monday afternoon and warned others to brace for a new round of heavy ...
Heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides that washed away cars, forced evacuations and knocked out power around the Chinese capital.
Up to 200mm of rain could hit parts of Beijing over a six-hour period from midday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...
Beijing lifted a severe weather alert on Tuesday but warned residents to stay vigilant against natural disasters after ...
Sometimes Beijing also has too much water. Roughly 70 percent of the capital’s rainfall comes in the summer, especially in ...
The highest death toll was reported in Miyun, a suburban district north-east of the city centre. Read more at ...
Extreme weather in Beijing killed 30 people after a year’s worth of rain fell in days. President Xi Jinping ordered rescue efforts as heavy rain persisted in Beijing, Hebei, and Tianjin.
Beijing lifted a severe weather alert but warned residents to stay vigilant against natural disasters after authorities ...
Beijing is hoping for some rain during August - the city's hottest and most humid month - to clear the air. Officials are also counting on favorable winds to blow away the smog.